an example in which imperialism is not profitable?

Question

please, reasons of why imperialism was not profitable would be great :)

Answer 1

invade a country with no ressources

Answer 2

Imperialism is inherently expensive, nonproductive, and unprofitable. Imperialism therefore cannot be justified with the idea that it helps the domestic population because only a tiny minority of elites benefit, but it impoverishes the rest of society. The beneficiaries include government contractors, ego-crazed politicians, and mercantilist business enterprises. (In the case of Operation Iraqi Liberation, it is oil interests.)